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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,911.95, 175,383.45 and 37,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,911.95, 175,383.45 and 37,999.59 is: 57,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,911.95 : 175,383.45 = 37,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,911.95/175,383.45 = 37,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,911.95x = 175,383.45 × 37,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,911.95x = 6,664,499,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,499,192.79/116,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,004.43

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